Sarah Wolters
Always learning. Always sharing.
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Sarah Wolters is an educator, entrepreneur, consultant, and youth development advocate dedicated to helping people and organizations build stronger teams, make informed decisions, and create meaningful opportunities for growth. Her work spans organizational consulting, leadership development, project management, background screening, and youth development, grounded in more than a decade of experience in education and community leadership.
Sarah is the CEO of Swift Screening Solutions, a family-owned business providing background checks and pre-employment screening solutions to help organizations make confident, informed hiring decisions. Through Swift Screening Solutions, she brings her experience in education, nonprofit leadership, and organizational management into the employment screening space, helping businesses build thoughtful and effective hiring processes.
She is also the founder of Sarah Wolters Co, where she partners with organizations to strengthen leadership, improve collaboration, and navigate complex challenges. As a Qualified Administrator for the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) since 2020, Sarah brings expertise in intercultural competence and inclusive leadership to her consulting and training work. Her approach combines practical strategies with innovative problem-solving, helping leaders and teams work smarter, adapt to change, and turn ideas into meaningful action.
Sarah’s commitment to youth development began long before her professional career. As a founding board member of Cabins4Kids, she has spent more than a decade creating opportunities for youth who have historically had fewer opportunities to access camp and leadership development experiences. Her work with young people has shaped her belief that leadership development begins early and that meaningful growth happens when people are given the tools, relationships, and opportunities to see themselves as capable leaders.
Sarah’s professional foundation was built in education. She spent six years as a classroom teacher and later worked as a Youth Development Specialist, bringing a total of more than 11 years of experience in education and youth development. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a focus on Special Education from Butler University and a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education with Montessori certification from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Across her businesses, consulting work, and nonprofit leadership, Sarah is driven by a common mission: to help people and organizations grow with purpose, work more effectively, and create lasting impact.
Outside of work, Sarah enjoys spending time with her family, discovering local businesses, cheering for her favorite sports teams, and enjoying live music with friends.
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Getting out of the Brainstorm Rut - Creating a Culture to Embrace New Ideas!
Are your brainstorms stuck in a rut? Do the same solutions surface repeatedly, while some team members remain silent? The answer could lie in your team’s culture. Innovation thrives in environments that value diverse perspectives and foster inclusivity, but culture can unintentionally stifle creativity. In this session, we’ll explore how to identify and shift the cultural dynamics that may be holding your team back. Together, we’ll uncover strategies to revitalize your brainstorming sessions, creating space for fresh, innovative ideas and voices that drive meaningful progress.
Building Bridges: The Power of Intercultural Competence in Driving Change
Discover the power of intercultural competence and its ability to transform your organization. In this introductory session, we’ll explore what intercultural competence is, why it matters, and how it fosters collaboration, innovation, and inclusion. Learn practical strategies to navigate cultural differences, build stronger connections, and drive positive change within your team and beyond.
IDI Materials will be utilized and referenced, but an organization does not need to purchase IDI assessments to gain insight from this presentation.
Cultivating Global Citizens: Developing Intercultural Competence in High School Students
Equip educators and administrators with the tools to foster intercultural competence as a cornerstone of personal development for high school students. This session highlights the importance of helping students navigate cultural differences, build empathy, and develop the skills needed to thrive in a diverse world. Learn strategies to integrate intercultural learning into your curriculum and create opportunities for students to grow into globally aware, inclusive leaders.
IDI Materials will be utilized and referenced but an organization is not required to purchase IDI assessments to use insights gained from this presentation.
Sarah Wolters
Always learning. Always sharing.
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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